Wildlife Pictures

[Scottie]

Taken yesterday at the Forth and Clyde Canal @ Bainsford Falkirk. as we waited on the exhaust getting removed from my Mini. The baby cygnets were 2 &1/2 days old adult are mute swans.

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[Gismo]

Stunning Fi, or should i say Allan :Whistle:

[Scottie]

Stunning Fi, or should i say Allan :Whistle:

Oh it was Allan I only take pictures of my dogs well mostly Thomas recently.:blush:

[N16SHP]

Amazing pics Fi!!

[Scottie]

Amazing pics Fi!!


Allan says thanks.

The last time he took pics of some swans he had a good bit of blow out at part of the swan, the guys over on some photography forum explained that swans were very difficult to take pictures of for this reason so he is delighted at the detail he has picked up in these pictures.

[audrey]

Fab pictures :thumbs up: The colour and detail is amazing :D

[Craig]

Nice pics Allan ;)

[Mini Ecosse]

Great pictures :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Mini Ecosse]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/Nature/IMG_8172.jpg

[zimbo]

Allans photos are always awesome!!! :thumbs up::clap: Wish mine came out as good, I sometimes have the flooky shot that does come out tho :D

[zimbo]

Heres my two favourite 'wildlife' photos I can find.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7911/dscf0212wk1.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/i/dscf0212wk1.jpg/)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1701/dscf0132nq5.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/dscf0132nq5.jpg/)

yes these have been posted before on here, just cant remember where...

[Doug_m]

The one will the water dripping off it's beak is amazing. Good work!

[Delboy]

Great photos everyone :thumbs up:. The Swan shots are amazing, and that Goldfinch shot - wow!

I've not done many bird shots - here's one I snapped of a Long-tailed Tit. It's not very close-up but I liked the out of focus trees and branches in front of and behind the bird.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r464/DWhitelaw/Miscellaneous/P4101660.jpg

[gauldrymini]

Good pics from everyone:thumbs up:

(nature its AMAZING!!!)

[Mini Ecosse]

Great photos everyone :thumbs up:. The Swan shots are amazing, and that Goldfinch shot - wow!

I've not done many bird shots - here's one I snapped of a Long-tailed Tit. It's not very close-up but I liked the out of focus trees and branches in front of and behind the bird.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r464/DWhitelaw/Miscellaneous/P4101660.jpg

close up shot, just for you :thumbs up:
This shot taken in our garden

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/Nature/IMG_6085.jpg

[Delboy]

close up shot, just for you :thumbs up:
This shot taken in our garden[/IMG]

Nice pic :thumbs up:. I need a longer lens :lol:

[s-a-l-t-i-r-e]

Taken yesterday at the Forth and Clyde Canal @ Bainsford Falkirk. as we waited on the exhaust getting removed from my Mini. The baby cygnets were 2 &1/2 days old adult are mute swans.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7498-2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7706.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7715-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7790-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7869-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7889-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/DSC_7942-1.jpg

Nice work.... :-)

[euan]

OK, not too many from me here:
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2535255473_79e9e5c446_o.jpg

Can you spot the frog?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2559911603_fc9237746f_o.jpg

Croc:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2560733412_3520a5c59a_o.jpg

Shot through a glass window:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2560736070_6a2d484c47_o.jpg

[Delboy]

Great photos Euan :thumbs up:. The leopard looks like it's been wounded?

[euan]

Great photos Euan :thumbs up:. The leopard looks like it's been wounded?

It is- it was a youngster (believe it or not!), and it's thought that it had tried to get back in with it's mother who had made home nearby. She would think he was after the cubs and thumped him one. We spent 3 days looking for that leopard and then on our last morning at 7am we were the only ones about, and there was this stunning animal on a tree. We stayed there for ages, just watching it as it took it all in. Loved it!

[audrey]

Great pics :thumbs up: Love the one of the croc :cool:

[GCA3N]

Amazing pics :thumbs up:


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[Delboy]

It is- it was a youngster (believe it or not!), and it's thought that it had tried to get back in with it's mother who had made home nearby. She would think he was after the cubs and thumped him one. We spent 3 days looking for that leopard and then on our last morning at 7am we were the only ones about, and there was this stunning animal on a tree. We stayed there for ages, just watching it as it took it all in. Loved it!

It is a stunning big cat - I think leopards are amazing and are always my favourite on "Big Cat Diaries" ! Some photo too - you just caught it perfectly.

[zimbo]

Great photos :clap: I love seeing those animals in their natural habitat :yes nod:

[Neil and Lorna]

Couple of pics from me.

Objects in the mirror may seem closer than they are! :blush:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/neilp18/NMS%20photos/116.jpg

Head shot.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/neilp18/NMS%20photos/094.jpg

Neil. :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Neil and Lorna]

Sammy the squirrel whilst defending his world champion status, recently lost his crown in a hide and seek contest.:cool:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/neilp18/IMG_0708.jpg


Neil. :popcorn:

[Delboy]

Sammy the squirrel whilst defending his world champion status, recently lost his crown in a hide and seek contest.:cool:
Neil. :popcorn:

:laugh::laugh::laugh: Great caption :thumbs up:.

Oh, nearly forgot, the photo is superb too :yes nod: :smilewinkgrin:.

[Neil and Lorna]

A few more pics I took whilst on holiday recently.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/neilp18/IMG_0679.jpg

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Neil. :thumbs up:

[Neil and Lorna]

Another shot of the squirrel

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/neilp18/IMG_0583.jpg

Neil. :D

[Mini Ecosse]

Superb pictures :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Mini Ecosse]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/NMS/IMG_1331.jpg

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Last one a bit to close, even with a 300mm lens!

[Gismo]

Some of my efforts:-

Another squirrel:-
http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/nms_photo_section/wildlife/squirrel.jpg

Compare the meercat dot com, simples :lol:
http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/nms_photo_section/wildlife/meercat.jpg

Fantastic Eagle Demonstration:-
http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/nms_photo_section/wildlife/eagle.jpg

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/nms_photo_section/wildlife/newt.jpg

[GCA3N]

Amazing pics everyone need to get some of mine up.

[Delboy]

Wow, a sudden influx of awesome wildlife photos! :thumbs up:

Neil - that first shot of the Jay is superb.

Stephen - we never saw any bears on the Argyle & Bute run :frown: :smilewinkgrin:.

[Scottie]

Alan the meercat has got to be the best picture I've seen in a while. just brilliant it's not always about how well a pic has been taken:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin:

[Gismo]

Alan the meercat has got to be the best picture I've seen in a while. just brilliant it's not always about how well a pic has been taken:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin: Aw shucks :blush:

[Scottie]

mind a get that tenner in the post.


Aw shucks :blush:

[zimbo]

There are some awesome photos in that lot there WOW :yes nod:, Neil that must be some zoom lense you've got there, I could never get that close to take photos. As for those bear photos, I first thing I thought of was " GTF outta there..." those bears looked a bit too close for my liking :frown: especially with 3 cubs in tow :moonie:, great photos though.

Alan I love that meercat shot, all trying to keep out of the sun LOL, which one is Alexander and which one was Sergei?

[Scottie]

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Cute picture. I have teddy just like that one by R John Wright his name is Toodles.

[Scottie]

Keeping on the bear theme here is my effort. Toodles pal Tinker. I have hundreds more from my collection if you would like to see them.LOL

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/LastRoll-032.jpg

[GCA3N]

Keeping on the bear theme......

...but not really on the wildlife pics theme. ;)

[GCA3N]

Out and about when the rain was off today spotted this chap, picture was taken with iphone but he was magnificent.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo280/greigallan/Project1-21.jpg

Also the girls found a new perch this afternnon, cheeky girds.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo280/greigallan/IMG_3393b.jpg

[N16SHP]

Wow, im amazed you got that close to him/her with the iPhone!

[stoney]

cool pics love the chickens :yes nod:

[audrey]

Nice :thumbs up:

[GCA3N]

Wow, im amazed you got that close to him/her with the iPhone!

It's a stag dude....yeh he is very tame

[GCA3N]

Nice :thumbs up:

Cheers.

[GCA3N]

cool pics love the chickens :yes nod:

Cheers

[Delboy]

Saw this Grey Heron beside the River Cart in Crookston this morning. These birds are big!

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/4515213/800/Miscellaneous/PB134305v2.jpg

[GCA3N]

They're horrible birds ie they steal the chicks etc but they are magnificent looking.

[Stewart]

Not seen them on the cart and I grew up beside it. That looks a Big bird!
That just off the Iphone ?

Only asking as I just got one and the few times I've seen people saying please excuse the phone pic I always think for a phone are great.

[GCA3N]

Not seen them on the cart and I grew up beside it. That looks a Big bird!
That just off the Iphone ?
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If you are referring to Del's pic it's not from an iphone.

[The Dogfather]

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http://northernmini.co.uk/Wildlife7.jpg

[Delboy]

Not seen them on the cart and I grew up beside it. That looks a Big bird!
That just off the Iphone ?

Only asking as I just got one and the few times I've seen people saying please excuse the phone pic I always think for a phone are great.

You get herons on the Cart all the time - you need to look more carefully :smilewinkgrin:. It's amazing what you see on that river - I saw a Kingfisher from the ScottishPower car park on Wednesday, and there are Goosanders there too.

As for the photo, I used my DSLR from range with a 40-150mm lens then blew it up a bit on the PC. The heron was on the opposite bank and I was well back from the riverbank behind a fence - came out ok considering it was a quick snap while walking the dog.

Paul - your heron shots are much better though :yes nod: :thumbs up:.

[The Dogfather]

Thanks Del, I missed out on the heron taking off by just a few seconds which would have been a much better shot....

Here's the near miss

http://www.northernmini.co.uk/Wildlife8.jpg

[Delboy]

So close Paul! Being in the right place at the right time is half the battle.

[Mini Ecosse]

Taken on Monday in Glen Etive

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/NMS/monarchoftheglen.jpg

[AndyP & Lenore]

Stephen that's stunning:thumbs up:. Very cool pic!:yes nod:

A.:D

[GCA3N]

I'm lost for words (there's a first) that is quite beautiful, wow.

[stoney]

fantstic :thumbs up:

[Stewart]

Thats a great pic and I bet even more so in black and white.

Hope that was a mega Zoom lens as its looks like its pissed right off.:thumbs up:

[Gismo]

Already posted this somewhere, but, needs to be in here, taken during the hot hot hot summer:-

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/usa_house/butterfly.jpg

[Mini Ecosse]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/NMS/No28_C_puffin-nms.jpg

[Craig]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/NMS/No28_C_puffin-nms.jpg

WOW. !!!!


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[GCA3N]

If this is your pic stephen then copywrite it. incredible!

[Mini Ecosse]

If this is your pic stephen then copywrite it. incredible!

This photo was taken on a trip to the Tresnish Islands, short boat ride from Ulva on Mull.
I one 1st prize in local photographic club competition with this image. Looks like it will now be going forward to represent Argyll in the regional comp!

Thanks for comments

[Delboy]

This photo was taken on a trip to the Tresnish Islands, short boat ride from Ulva on Mull.
I one 1st prize in local photographic club competition with this image. Looks like it will now be going forward to represent Argyll in the regional comp!

Thanks for comments

No wonder Stephen, that's an incredible shot :clap:.

[Mini Ecosse]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/NMS/IMG_1003.jpg

[Gismo]

Now your just showing off :lol:

[Craig]

Yeah, your a git...! :lol: Nice photo tho :thumbs up:

[Mini Ecosse]

now your just showing off :lol:


yeah, your a git...! :lol: Nice photo tho :thumbs up:

pmsl

[N16SHP]

**Takes his camera out to get a quick pic of the magpies nesting on the opposite building** Has a quick look at Stephen's pics **Put's camera back in it's bag** no point lol! Cracking pics Stephen, truely amazing.

[G17RDY]

Puffin is stunning, at what distance did you take this shot at?

[Mini Ecosse]

Puffin is stunning, at what distance did you take this shot at?

The puffin was about three meters from camera. 100-400mm lens made for a good close up shot.

[G17RDY]

The puffin was about three meters from camera. 100-400mm lens made for a good close up shot.

Geez thats really close, how did you manage to not spook the puffin? It's an incredible shot, have you thought about submitting it to National Geographic or something, you never know!

[JOHN MILNE]

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just a couple of wildlife shots

[Delboy]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n207/obanmini2/NMS/IMG_1003.jpg

:sheep: What a photo! :clap:

[Mini Ecosse]

:sheep: What a photo! :clap:
:blush: Thanks for comments.

[jdl_1967]

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[Delboy]

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Amazing photo from an iPhone....:Whistle:

[jdl_1967]

Taken at a well know garden centre aquarium.

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[Burple]

A wee pic of a pile of swans (technical term! ;)) down in Broughty Ferry last night in the sun:cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/5793175958_0aa6332c0f_z.jpg

[Mini Ecosse]

A wee pic of a pile of swans (technical term! ;)) down in Broughty Ferry last night in the sun:cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/5793175958_0aa6332c0f_z.jpg

Good piccie:thumbs up:
Thanks to google for following:-
A group of swans is generally and generically called a flock of swans; but, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the correct appellation is a wedge of Swans (when they are flying in a "V" formation).

[rabhrab]

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Think I need to use the tripod? Go easy with the comments guys, I'm only learning! :babypram:

[The Dogfather]

Tit?

[Mini Ecosse]

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Think I need to use the tripod? Go easy with the comments guys, I'm only learning! :babypram:

Tripod + cable release, or easier/cheaper increase ISO setting :thumbs up:

[rabhrab]

Tit?
Yeah, but not as big as some I've come across!